Council File: 05-2513
Title
DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT / POTENTIAL SITES FOR DEVELOPMENT AS PARK SPACE
Subject
Motion - The Downtown Arts District is rapidly developing with housing and retail opportunities. However, there is very little consideration being given to green space. The Open Space element of the City of Los Angeles' General Plan calls for the City to create and utilize open space, including the development of parks, particularly in parts of the City where there is a deficiency of this resource.
As the City urbanizes and the pressures of population growth and encroaching development activity increase the amount of land available for open space will likely continue to diminish. The City's General Plan, however, calls for the improvement and creation of open space, both on public and private property, as opportunities allow, and for that open space to be provided in a manner that is responsive to the needs and wishes of the residents of the City of Los Angeles.
The City, along with other government entities like the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, own vacant land in the Arts District area. It is important that the City continue to develop and expand the number and acreage of parks within its boundaries, especially in parts of the City that are themselves developing and expanding.
THEREFORE MOVE that the General Services Department be directed to report to the Arts, Parks, Health, and Aging Committee in 30 days with potential sites in and around the Downtown Arts District that could be developed as park space.
Date Received / Introduced
11/18/2005
Last Change Date
08/26/2009
Expiration Date
06/13/2009
Council District
9
Mover
JAN PERRY
Second
ED REYES
File Activities
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| 08/26/2009 | File closed by City Clerk. | |
| 08/25/2009 |
Document(s) submitted by City Clerk, as follows: Communication from the City Clerk, dated August 14, 2009, relative to the expiration of Council File 05-2513, inasmuch as the file has not been placed on a Council or Committee agenda for consideration for a period of two years or more and, pursuant to Council policy, the file is deemed received and filed. |
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| 06/13/2007 | City Clerk transmitted Council File to Information Technology and General Services Committee . |
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| 06/13/2007 | Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee approved item(s). |
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| 05/04/2007 | City Clerk transmitted Council File to Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee . |
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| 05/04/2007 | Motion referred to Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee; Information Technology and General Services Committee. |
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| 01/24/2007 | Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee continued item to/for be determined. |
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| 09/27/2006 | Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee continued item to/for November 27, 2006 . |
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| 06/28/2006 |
Document(s) submitted by General Services Department, as follows: Department of General Services report relative to potential sites for pocket parks in the Arts District, Bunker Hill District, and Old Bank District. |
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| 04/26/2006 | Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee continued item to/for be determined. |
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| 03/20/2006 | Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee continued item to/for be determined. |
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| 02/14/2006 |
Document(s) submitted by General Services Department, as follows: Department of General Services report relative to potential sites for pocket parks in the Arts District. |
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| 12/13/2005 | Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee continued item to/for February 13, 2006 . |
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| 11/18/2005 | Motion referred to Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee. |
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File History
11-18-05 - This day's Council session
11-18-05 - Ref to Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee
11-18-05 - File to Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee Clerk
2-14-06 - For ref - Communication from the Department of General Services, dated February 9, 2006, relative to potential sites for a pocket park in the Arts District.
2-14-06 - Ref to Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee - to Committee Clerk
6-28-06 - For ref - Communication from the Department of General Services, dated June 26, 2006, relative to locating potential sites for pocket parks in the Arts District, Bunker Hill District and Old Bank District.
6-28-06 - Ref to Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee - to Committee Clerk
5-4-07 - This day's Council session - Motion - Perry Mover 2007 / Parks - The Open Space element of the City of Los Angeles' General Plan calls for the City to create and utilize open space, including the development of parks, particularly in parts of the City where there is a deficiency of this resource. The Downtown Arts District is rapidly developing with housing and retail opportunities, yet there is very little consideration being given to green space. It is important that the City continue to develop and expand the number and acreage of parks within its boundaries, especially in parts of the City that are themselves developing and expanding.
In November 2005, the General Services Department (GSD) was instructed to survey potential sites in the Downtown Arts District that could be developed as park space. After touring the Arts District, Council District Nine and GSD have identified a property that would be suitable for development as a pocket park. Council District Nine proposes to use Quimby funds to purchase this property which is located at 735 East 3rd Street.
THEREFORE MOVE, that the City Council instruct the Department of General Services, the Bureau of Engineering and the City Attorney to conduct all necessary appraisals and environmental clearances, and to make an offer to purchase the property located at 735 East 3rd Street in Council District Nine, and to report back within 30 days on the status of negotiations.
FURTHER MOVE, that the Council instruct the Department of Recreation and Parks to report in 30 days on the identification of potential funding sources for the purchase of this property.
5-4-07 - Ref to Arts, Parks, Health and Aging and Information Technology and General Services Committees
5-4-07 - File to Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee Clerk
11-18-05 - Ref to Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee
11-18-05 - File to Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee Clerk
2-14-06 - For ref - Communication from the Department of General Services, dated February 9, 2006, relative to potential sites for a pocket park in the Arts District.
2-14-06 - Ref to Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee - to Committee Clerk
6-28-06 - For ref - Communication from the Department of General Services, dated June 26, 2006, relative to locating potential sites for pocket parks in the Arts District, Bunker Hill District and Old Bank District.
6-28-06 - Ref to Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee - to Committee Clerk
5-4-07 - This day's Council session - Motion - Perry Mover 2007 / Parks - The Open Space element of the City of Los Angeles' General Plan calls for the City to create and utilize open space, including the development of parks, particularly in parts of the City where there is a deficiency of this resource. The Downtown Arts District is rapidly developing with housing and retail opportunities, yet there is very little consideration being given to green space. It is important that the City continue to develop and expand the number and acreage of parks within its boundaries, especially in parts of the City that are themselves developing and expanding.
In November 2005, the General Services Department (GSD) was instructed to survey potential sites in the Downtown Arts District that could be developed as park space. After touring the Arts District, Council District Nine and GSD have identified a property that would be suitable for development as a pocket park. Council District Nine proposes to use Quimby funds to purchase this property which is located at 735 East 3rd Street.
THEREFORE MOVE, that the City Council instruct the Department of General Services, the Bureau of Engineering and the City Attorney to conduct all necessary appraisals and environmental clearances, and to make an offer to purchase the property located at 735 East 3rd Street in Council District Nine, and to report back within 30 days on the status of negotiations.
FURTHER MOVE, that the Council instruct the Department of Recreation and Parks to report in 30 days on the identification of potential funding sources for the purchase of this property.
5-4-07 - Ref to Arts, Parks, Health and Aging and Information Technology and General Services Committees
5-4-07 - File to Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee Clerk
Online Docs
| Title | Date |
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| Council Action | 08/14/2009 |
| Motion | 05/04/2007 |
| Report from General Services Department | 06/26/2006 |
| Report from General Services Department | 02/09/2006 |
| Motion | 11/18/2005 |
Council Vote Information
| Council Vote Information |
No votes were found.